Over Two Years’ Worth Of Profit Warnings Issued In 2020 By FTSE Travel & Leisure Sector
FTSE Travel & Leisure companies have issued 54 profit warnings to date in 2020 (13 May 2020), equating to over two years’ worth of warnings
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Tourism
Undervaluing Inbound Tourism Will Hamper The UK Economy’s Recovery From Coronavirus Says UKInbound
Leading tourism trade association UKinbound has issued a stark warning that the country risks damaging and prolonging its economic recovery if the inbound tourism industry,…
Read more...UKInbound Asks For Urgent And Aggressive Government Intervention As COVID-19 Ravages Tourism Industry
UK travel trade association UKinbound, which represents over 400 tourism and hospitality businesses, has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak asking for aggressive and urgent Government…
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Hospitality And Tourism Action Group Forms To Protect Industry Workforce
The Hospitality and Tourism Action Group – whose members include ABTA – The Travel Association, UKHospitality, UKinbound, and the British Beer and Pub Association –…
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Tourism Awards Celebrates Newmarket Amidst Tough Competition
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, the 4-star luxury Hotel in Newmarket, Suffolk, has been crowned Best Hotel at the Norfolk & Suffolk Tourism Awards 2020….
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Expedia Group Data Reveals UK Regions Are Benefiting From Boom In Wellness Tourism
With interest in ‘wellness tourism’ booming, the latest data from Expedia Group, the world’s travel platform, reveals how both domestic and international visitors in greater…
Read more...7 In 10 Consumer Businesses Confident Of A Successful Brexit Deal
More than 70 per cent of consumer-facing businesses are confident that the Government can broker a Brexit trade deal that protects their interests, according to…
Read more...Negative Perceptions Of The UK Biggest Challenge For Tourism Businesses In 2020
During its Annual Convention in Bristol travel trade association UKinbound has announced that the top challenges for its members in 2020 include a negative and…
Read more...New Figures Show A Record October For Inbound Tourism Spending
New figures released today show that it was a record October for inbound tourism spending in the UK. Visitors spent £2.3 billion in the UK…
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Chinese New Year Celebrations Set To Spark Further Surge In Asia Visitors Following Record Growth
With Chinese New Year fast approaching, the latest data from Expedia Group, the world’s travel platform, reveals how interest in ‘Destination UK’ continues to surge…
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Brits Set To Add Over £27 Billion To The UK Economy By Taking A Staycation In 2020
As an increasing number of Brits look to travel at home, new research reveals that 70% of people plan on taking a staycation in the…
Read more...Visitbritain Forecasts Record Year For Inbound Tourism In 2020
The national tourism agency Visit Britain is forecasting that 2020 will be a record year for inbound tourism to the UK. Spending by overseas visitors…
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Record Number of Festive Overnight Trips Bring £2.9bn Boost to Economy
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker survey revealed that 14.5 million Brits planned an overnight trip in the UK during Christmas and New Year, bringing an estimated…
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Tourist Tax Will Damage Highlands Tourism
UKHospitality has condemned Highland Council’s decision to move forward with a tourist tax. Commenting on yesterday’s decision, UKHospitality Executive Director for Scotland Willie Macleod said:…
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UKHospitality And Hotel Sector Leaders Write To Scottish Government Over Damaging Tourist Tax
Leaders of major hotel and hospitality groups have written to Derek Mackay MSP, Scottish Finance Secretary, voicing strong opposition to Scottish Government plans for a…
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